Hedyscepe Species, Big Mountain Palm, Umbrella Palm
Hedyscepecanterburyana

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Hedyscepe (hed-ih-SEE-pee)
Species: canterburyana (kan-ter-bur-ee-AY-nuh)

Synonym:Kentia canterburyana

Synonym:Veitchia canterburyana

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Palms

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing